Liquid reservoir and feeding device.



J. G. GOO'DHUE. LIQUID RESERVOIR AND EEEDING DEVICE. APPLICATION FILED FEB. 7I 1911.

Patented Mar. 4, 1913.

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UNITEDA sTATEs -JULIAN- G. GOODHUE,

0F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

LIQUID RESERVOIR AND FEEDING '.lJEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar.4,1s13.

Original application filed February 23, 1910, Serial No. 545,390. Divided and this application led February 7, 1911. Serial No. 607,111.

To all whom it may concer/n: v

Be it known that I, JULIAN G. GrooDHUE,

a Icitizen of the United States, residing at- Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Liquid Reservoirs and Feeding Devices, of which the following p is a full, clear, concise, and exact description,

reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specifica- My invention' relates to liquid reservoir and feeding apparatus, that is to say appa.-

ratus for holding a liquid and permitting the same to be fed properly and automatically as may be required. l'

Prominent objects of the invention are'to provide a simple, practical and e'ective type of apparatus of this kind, to arrange to maintain a uniform liquid level for feeding, to arrange for the easy and rapid refilling ofthe apparatus, and to accomplish the. foregoing and other desirable results in a simple and expeditious manner.

This application is a division of an application filed by me February 23, 1910, Serial No. 545,390, disinfectant apparatus. The subject matter of said earlier application is a disinfecting apparatus operable-by thedoor of a toilet room to disinfect a laV'atory bowl therein, and to such end embodying a reservoir apparatus for the 'disinfect-` per reservoir or receptacle 1, and a lower reservoir /or receptacle 2, which may be ot any' suitable material, as for example porcelain or glass, or the like. The upper reservoir or bottle 1 is inverted and has a somewhat contracted lower portion 3 in the bottom of which isy the orifice or mouth 4. There -is a circumferential shoulder 5 at the point of connection between the upper and lower portions of the' receptacle. The lower 'receptacle 2 receives the contracted end 3 of th-upperone and servesto 'supportfthe upper one by coming into contact with the annular rim or shoulder 5. A pipe or tube 7 is arranged within the upper receptacle 1 and extended down ithrough the mouth thereof and thence up on the outside of the narrow or contracted portion 3 of said receptacle between the same and the receptacle 2, and thence down on the outside ofthe latter, terminating at an end or 'orifice 8 below the receptacle 2. This pipe or tube 7 obviously affords communication with the upper portion of the interior of the upper receptacle 1. Said pipe or tube 7 is provided with an aperture 9 at its lower portion or bend in the receptacle 2. Another pipe or tube l0 extends from the lower portion or substantially the bottom ofthe receptacle?.

2, and downwardly at the side of the same, terminating in an opening or end 11. Still another or third pipe or tube 12 is extended from the interior of the receptacle 2 above thebottom of the mouth 4 of receptacle 1,

nating at an end 13..

.Liquid is introduced into the reservoir or or tube 10. y For instance, some form ofnsuction or pneumatic apparatus may create va partial vacuum at t-he end 11 or the end of la continuation of said tube, and thereby inlduce a flow of liquid from the receptacle 2 out through said tube 10. As this takes place the liquid Withdrawn from the lower the-upper receptacle 1, an automatic lfeed thus taking place between the. two receptacles, andthe level in the lower receptacle. which is the feed receptacle, being always maintained at the same level.

from the two receptacles, the apbe recharged or refilled by 12, which is understood to tially so, paratus may means of a pipe upwardly and thence out ofjthe receptaclev receptacle 2 will be replaced by liquid fromupwardly and thence out and down, termi- 'receptacles,lit will be seen, andwill 4fill the and this withdrawal occurs through the pipe f alsy 'When the-liquid is exhausted or substanbe connected with or ca able of being connected with some suita le liquid feeding or pumping apparatus. The air in the upper receptacle 1 is exhausted through the pipe 7 to permit this recharging or refilling of the apparatus. In fact, such an exhaustion of air, simultaneously with the refilling, is essential to the latter by creating a partial vacuum at the top of the receptacle, 'into which the liquid will tend to rise.

The exhaustion of air, through the pipe 7 may be done by any desired arrangement. I prefer, however, to use a special form of pump designed by me, and made the subject matter of an application filed by me Feb. 23, 1910, Serial No. 545,393. Such pump is adapted in its operation to pump liquid into the lower receptacle 2 through the pipe 12, and also to exhaust air from the upper vreceptacle 1 through the pipe 7. This allows the quick and easy refilling of the device without opening it or removing any of its parts. The opening 9 in the pipe 7 admits a small amount of liquid, which serves as a seal for the air in the upper receptacle 1. In the refilling operation this liquid is withdrawn, but it is insutiicient to interfere with that operation, and when it is over, more enters the tube 7.

In my said other earlier application I have shown a nozzle or spraying device capable of being used in connection with a reservoir, and feedin apparatus, such as herein set forth, whic nozzle however, is not shown herein nor made a part of this invention. be-l ing the subject matter of another divisional a plication, filed of even date herewith.

uch nozzle device is adapted to be engaged with the pipe 10 by an extension of the end 11, so as to receive liquid from the reservoir Y apparatus of this application. The general operation of said nozzle is to withdraw liquid 'from the reservoir apparatus herein at intervals as required for disinfecting purposes. I do not, however, wish to limit my,`

self to the use of the apparatus herein, either to the aforesaid pump or nozzle device.

an arrangement for supporting this apparatus, I have shown a brac et arrangement comprising three sections of bracket, 15, 16 and 17, adapted to be secured to an upright wall or support 18. The [upper sec' tion l5 is made w1th an angular portion 2O l above the curved portions `of the.pipes coming out from the receptacle 2. This section 15 also has a curved portion 21, substantially semi-circular in form, adapted to engage a corresponding groove in the top of the upper receptacle 1. The wall portion or section 17 has a belt or collar portion 22 surrounding the pi es, and is also 'provided with a semi-circu ar part 28, to t .1n a cor` responding groove in the bottom of` the receptacle 2.

t will be understood that changes and modifications can be made without departin from the spirit of the invention. hat I claim is:

1. A device of the class specified, comprising upper and lower coperating liquid holding vessels and pipes 7 and 12, the former extending from outside of said vessels to the interior of the top of the upper vessel; and the pipe 12 extending from the outside of said vessels into the lower one thereof.

2. A device of the class specified, comprising liquid holding vessels, arranged to maintain a constant liquid feed level, and pipes 7 and 12, the pipe 7 being extended from the air chamber of Said vessels to the outside thereof and the pipe 12 beingl extended from the reservoiry portion of said vessels to the outside thereof, the pipe 7 having an aperture for the admission of liquid.v f

3. A device of the class specified, compris ing upper and lower coperating liquid holding vessels and pipes 7 and 12, the former extending from outside of said vessels to the interior of the top of the 4upper vessel, and the pipe 12 extending from the outside of said vessel to the lower one thereof, the pipe 7 having an aperture for` the admission of liquid.

4. A device of the class specified, compris- 95 ing upper and lower liquid'holding vessels 1 and 2, respectively, the vessell having its lower portion arranged within the vessel 2, and vhaving a mouth at its lower end, a pipev 7 extending downwardly from the upper 100 portion of the vessel 1` through the mouth thereof, and thence upwardly inthe vessel 2 and down the outside thereof, and a second pipe 12 extending from'within the vessel 2 to the outside thereof.

5. A device of the class specified, comprising upper and lower liquid holding vessels 1 and 2, respectively, the vessel 1 having its lower portion arranged within the vessel 2,

and having a mouth at its lower end, a pipe 11o 7 extending downwardly from the upper portion of the vessel 1 through the mouth thereof, and thence upwardly 1n the vessel 2 and down the outside thereof, and a second pipe 12 extending from within the vessel 2 115 to the outside thereof, the pipe 7 having an aperture .9 for the admission of liquid.

6. A device of the class specied,.compris ing upper vand lower liquid holding vessels l and 2 respectively, the vessel 1 having its 120 lower portionarrang/ed within thevessel 2 and having a muth at its lower end, a pipe 7 extending downwardly from the vupper 'portion of the vessel l through the mouth thereof and thence upwardly 1n the vessel 2 125 and down the outside thereof, and' a second pipe 12 extending from within the 'vessel 2 to the outside thereof, and a third pi e Yextending from the lower portion of t e receptacle 2 to the outside of said receptacle. 130

` ing liquid holding vessels, arran ed to maintain a constant-liquid feed leve, andpipes 7 and 12, the pipe 7- being extended from thel air chamber of said vessels to the-outside thereof and the pipe 12 being extended from the reservoir portion of said vessels tothe outside thereof, and a third pipe 10 extending from the bottom of the receptacle to the outside. thereof.

9. A device of the class specified, comprising an upperreceptacle 1, in the form of a' bottle, a lower receptacle 2, adapted to re-I ceive the lower ortion of the receptacle l, a pipe 7 extencii top of the bottle 1 through the mouth at they bottom of the saine and thence upwardly `to the top of the receptacle 2, thence downf-- wardly from the same, a second pipe 12 extending upwardly from .the interior of the receptacle 2,"and thence Aover the top of the same and thence downwardly, and a third pipe 10 extending upwardly fromvthe bot'- to-ni ofthe receptacle 2te the top thereof, and thence downwardly over the same.

10. A device of the class speci-fied, having upper 'and lower receptacles, the former arranged tofit wit-hin the latter, and a bracket arrangement for supporting said receptacles having portions 21 and -23 adapted to i fit in corresponding recesses in the top and bottom of said receptacles.

11. A device of the class specified, comprising upper `and lower receptacles, the upper receptacle being arranged tov supply the lower receptacle-with liquid, and means for drawing liquid from the lower receptacle, and also for supplying liquid thereto .for recharging or refilling.

12. In adevice of the character described,

the-combination with a main reservoir, ofv

an auxiliary reservoir, means .for transferring liquid from said main reservoir to said auxiliary reservoir and air to said main reservoir, and; means for illingsaid main f' reservoir through said auxiliary reservoir. 18. In a device of the character described, a main'reservoii", an auxiliary reservoir comng "downwardly from the A rnunicatingv therewith, means for maintaining a predetermined level of liquid in said auxiliary reservoir, ineensv ,for supporting said reservoirs, a tube 'extending to the to of said main reservoir and through sai auxiliary reservoir, adapted for exhausting air from'the main reservoir, and means for preventing atmospheric air from entering said main reservoir through said tube. y

14. In a device of the character described,

a main reservoir, an auxiliary reservoir com municatin therewith, means for maintaining a pre etermined level of liquid in said auxiliary reservoir, means for supporting said reservoirs, a tube extending to the to of 'said main reservoir and through sai auxiliary reservoir, adapted for exhausting f air from said main reservoir, and means for preventing atmospheric air from entering said mainfreservoir through said tube, said last-aforesaid means consisting of an aperture in said tube submerged in the liquid `of said auxiliary reservoir.

15. A device ofthe class specified, comprising upper. and lowercoperating liquid holding reservoirs arranged to maintain a constant liquid feed level, said upper reservoir having an aperture in its bottom, and a pipe extending from the exterior of said reservoirs through said aperture to the upper part of the interior of said upper reservoir.

`16'. A device of the class specified, comprising in combination upper and liquid receptacles, said upper receptacle having a groove in one side extending from yabove the top of the lower receptacle to the lower edge of Said upper receptacle, and pipes extending from the exterior of said receptacles through said groove to the interior of said receptacles.

17. In a device of the class described in combination, upper and lower liquid receptacles, Vthe top of said Aupper receptacle. and the bottom of said lower receptacle having recesses therein, andA bracket armslarrange within said recesses. f

In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe myname this 2nd day of February A. D.,

y JULIANG. GQODHUE.

' Witnesses: y

A. LYDA Jonas,

HAzEL Jonas.

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